WREXHAM striker Lee Trundle made complaints to police about being stalked before he was arrested on sex allegations, his solicitor said last night.

The Dragons' hot-shot was arrested at his home in Huyton, Merseyside, hours before he was due to play in Wrexham's promotion- winning game on Saturday.

Trundle was questioned about a woman's allegations of rape, harassment, threats to kill and false imprisonment before being released on police bail until October.

Last night his solicitor Brian Jackson said: "My client has fully co-operated with the police. He has vehemently denied the allegations.

"He has provided the police with details of his dealings with the complainant. These details include a number of occasions when he had attended police stations and made prior complaints about the complainant stalking him.

"He has provided police with names and details that will confirm the unwanted attentions of the complainant."

Mr Jackson said Trundle would be making no personal statements.

"He wishes to get on with his life while the police make the enquiries that will undoubtedly clear him," he added.

Trundle, 26, missed out on Wrexham's 5-0 triumph over Cambridge on Saturday that clinched promotion to Division Three.

Yesterday he was back in training and is in the team's squad for tonight's rearranged fixture against Leyton Orient.

He said: "The lads having been giving me some stick and banter, so nothing's changed.

"I just want to get straight back into the team. We have got two games left and I want to be out there playing in them both.

"I was absolutely gutted to miss out on what would have been the greatest day so far of my career on Saturday so I'm looking to forward to being involved at Leyton Orient."

Trundle refused to comment on the allegations hanging over his head, but added: "My family, my friends and all the lads here at Wrexham know what sort of lad I am and I have been grateful for and encouraged by the support I've been given by everyone."

Wrexham boss Denis Smith said his sympathies lay with Trundle, who has scored 11 league goals this season. "It's a great shame he had to miss Saturday's game because of this.''

The club issued a statement yesterday that said: "The club will continue to support the player, who has been released on police bail until October 2003, and would highlight that no charges have been brought against him."

Chief executive David Rhodes said: "He's in the squad going to play Leyton Orient. He turned up for training. He was OK." Mr Rhodes said he had not spoken officially with the player but added that he may "later on today."

A Merseyside Police spokes-woman said their inquiries were continuing.